Exam 24: Growth, Development, and Aging

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -Condition that can occur when the fertilized egg implants too near the cervix of the uterus

One of the functions of the placenta is to act as an endocrine gland.

As a person ages, the rib cage becomes fixed and less able to expand and contract. This causes a condition called "barrel chest," which actually adds to the efficiency of breathing.

By 4 months of gestation, all of the organ systems are complete and in place.

Which structure is a solid ball of cells that forms about 3 days after fertilization?

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -Structure that becomes a fluid-filled, shock-absorbing structure sometimes called the "bag of waters"

When is infancy? What changes or developmental events occur during infancy?

The process of the expulsion of the placenta occurs in the _____ stage of labor.

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -Condition that occurs when fatty deposits build up in blood vessel walls and narrow the passageway for blood

Placenta previa has the highest risk for mother and baby during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Name the three primary germ layers, and name two organs or organ systems that develop from each.

Which of the following terms refers to a fertilized ovum?

Match each term with its corresponding description or definition. -A common degenerative joint disease in elderly adults

Infancy begins at birth and lasts about 18 months.

The implantation of a fertilized egg outside the uterus is called

Fraternal twins can have different biological fathers.

The time from maximal cervical dilation until the baby exits through the vagina is the _____ stage of labor.

What are stem cells? Where can they be found in the embryo? Where can they be found in an adult?

The loss of hair cells in the organ of Corti causes a decline in the hearing ability in older adults.

Define and give three examples of a teratogen.